Psylocke (2024-) #1

Psylocke (2024) (Single Issues)

by Alyssa Wong, Vincenzo Carratú (artist), Mahmud Asrar (cover_art)

SHE WAS MADE FOR VIOLENCE! Trained to be an assassin since birth, Kwannon chose to be an X-Man. But there are still some jobs too dirty for the X-Men. And some paths have to be walked alone. When the mission is brutal, Psylocke unsheathes her blades to punish those who prey on mutants. Exploding out of the pages of X-MEN, Alyssa Wong and Vincenzo Carratù take Psylocke into the underbelly of the Marvel Universe, carving out her own place in a world that would rather see her under control!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, X Men, Comic Book, Action

Kindle Edition

Published November 13, 2024

About the author

Alyssa Wong studies fiction in Raleigh, NC, and really, really likes crows. She was a finalist for the 2016 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and her story, “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers,” won the 2015 Nebula Award for Best Short Story and the 2016 World Fantasy Award for Short Fiction. Her fiction has been shortlisted for the Pushcart Prize, the Bram Stoker Award, the Locus Award, and the Shirley Jackson Award. Her work has been published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, and Tor.com, among others.

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art was definitely the highlight of the issue for me as I didn’t love the story. The story wasn’t bad by any means, it just didn’t make me think this series had a reason for existing. Had Psylocke really done anything in X-Men that warranted Cyclops to sideline her from the team missions? Are her identity issues a new problem that’s worth a solo series?

Everything felt like standard storylines writers have been giving Kwannon as Psylocke for years. As Marvel announced more and more solo X-titles, I began to worry they were going for quantity over quality and so far they haven’t done much to assuage my fears.

[Kay ☾ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great artwork plot was kind of slow moving for me.

[Tyler Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psylocke was a comic that I was VERY excited for when I heard it was announced.

Psylocke is one of my absolute favourite X-men characters, whether it be Kwannon or Betsy, and a solo series being announced was an instant pre order for me.

She’s a character that I feel often gets more wrapped up in the mystery surrounding her and Betsy’s shared body/mind so a book that delves more into her origins and motivations was a great idea.

The art in this book is absolutely incredible, Psylocke moves in a very fluid way (I gather that sounds silly for a comic but if you see the panels you’ll realise) and the vibrant colours just add to the mix.

Alyssa Wong also writes this to be a very personal story. Kwannon was bred for violence and to be a killer and diving into how she will try and move away from this will be interesting.

While not the best of the “from the ashes” titles I’ve read, still a very good intro and I’ll definitely keep reading.

[Raymond Paquette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the story interesting, but not having followed the character I wasn’t expecting a huge revelation. It seems to be a standard lost child storyline. How it develops will be the kicker.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

This represents the first 8 issues of Psylocke.

What works:
- It's FINE. That's not really a stunning endorsement, but it's just fine
- Psylocke - even with her fake Japanese name of Kwannon - has the potential to be an interesting character
- Especially with the psychological trauma of her body being used by Betsy for so long
- Her relationship with Greycrow is fun
- Shinobi Shaw shows up, and he's a fun character

What doesn't:
- For something that's only 8 issues, it is SO repetitive
- She's very sad about the friend she was forced to kill in Japanese ninja assassin school
- Japanese ninja assassin school that apparently took place in the 1860s, judging by the clothes and locations and stereotypical nonsense
- Because she was MADE FOR VIOLENCE
- The hacker character is boring and present way too often
- So damn repetitive

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first issue of a Psylocke solo series that promises to dive into the darker side of the mutant called Kwannon.

This is the latest version of Psylocke, and she's not the one I have been familiar with for the past three decades. A different person once inhabited Kwannon's body. Actually, Kwannon and Betsy Braddock exchanged bodies. Betsy has since come into her legacy as a Captain Britain, and Kwannon got her body back.

A series that wants to tell the story of Kwannon's ninja background and history sounds intriguing. For the time being, I'm in for the variant covers. This issue in particular has an awesome Artgerm cover. I hopeful the story will convince me to stay.

[Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you’re not familiar with the character history it will be confusing why one moment Kwannon is called Psylocke and vice versa.

Artwork is decent but the story fell flat for me. Psylocke gets sidelined by Cyclops, and told to rest. Great opportunity for a fun out of the ordinary side story but no. Mundane and boring.

[Yasser Maniram · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the covers, the story was interesting but Wong didn't have to make this series a departure as she writes from Pyslocke's prior tales. More action, more pretty art, and less emotional confusion muddying the waters seems to be a winning formula that doesn't need revising.

[Richard A · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this series Premeir and am looking forward to the next issue. I have always enjoyed Psylocke and am glad she finally has her own title.

[Paul wiggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Great start for new series, can’t wait to see what happens next. Psylocke in her own series, sounds good to me .

[Uchuu · Rating 3 out of 5]

2'5/5 Me gustaron como usaron los poderes pero realmente siento que no llegó a pasar nada

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a spiritual successor to hellions. to me.

[vk chompooming · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Psylocke is Betsy Braddock, so Kiwannon is not new, but different. I am liking the series, so far. I hope it keeps up to expectations.

[a.quiet.little.library]

my first intro to Psylocke! she's cool!

[berit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Psylocke is my most played character on Marvel Rivals so I wanted to learn more about her and thought this would be a good place to start.

I think the art is great but the story itself didn't pull me in, I was often paying more attention to the art than I was the actual story.

This wasn't bad by any means but it just doesn't have me hooked yet.